Salary by Metro

May 2025 OEWS · MO

Wages in Missouri

All-occupations median

$47,800

10th percentile
$29,780
25th percentile
$36,160
Median
$47,800
75th percentile
$74,260
90th percentile
$104,320
Mean
$62,160

Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.

The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Missouri is 90.817, with the United States at 100.

The highest published annual median in this list is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, at $842,800.

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Highest published annual medians

Detailed occupations in Missouri with a published annual median.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricNot available$114,340$842,800$869,540
Cardiologists150$100,920$648,070$791,930
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansNot available$218,190$456,280$496,370
OrthodontistsNot available$161,730$332,630$332,630
Psychiatrists240$122,240$312,680$644,800
Physicians, PathologistsNot available$196,360$261,830$371,290
Nurse Anesthetists1,550$177,900$242,630$362,800
Dentists, All Other Specialists30$180,270$230,130$282,300
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricNot available$215,990$228,410$622,380
Physicians, All Other3,990$67,070$227,980$435,150
Pediatricians, General500$65,850$223,910$344,020
General Internal Medicine Physicians160$173,630$216,570$438,090
Dentists, General2,440$95,610$204,960$427,970
Athletes and Sports Competitors670$44,340$172,700Not available
Chief Executives2,550$75,040$172,320$416,060
Family Medicine Physicians3,740$69,590$171,180$428,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers11,130$95,690$159,460$216,330
Architectural and Engineering Managers2,250$105,170$157,800$213,050
Financial Managers13,330$86,950$143,460$273,420
Physicists90$70,550$140,460$276,590
Pharmacists6,740$107,530$137,610$166,840
Physician Assistants2,300$82,690$135,130$169,650
Psychologists, All Other250$49,230$134,890$161,490
Optometrists630$64,610$133,810$175,270
Lawyers11,560$67,020$133,450$299,990
Purchasing Managers960$80,080$132,100$205,880
Human Resources Managers3,510$81,730$130,680$225,160
Aerospace Engineers650$80,390$130,680$179,260
Marketing Managers6,550$76,160$130,550$226,700
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary160$76,060$130,500$280,120

Largest occupations

Largest detailed occupations in Missouri by May 2025 employment.
OccupationEmployment10thMedian90th
General and Operations Managers109,020$42,460$79,300$188,820
Home Health and Personal Care Aides94,810$28,600$33,080$43,410
Registered Nurses76,310$63,230$81,780$104,390
Cashiers69,430$28,600$30,520$37,640
Stockers and Order Fillers67,390$29,920$36,710$49,500
Retail Salespersons67,140$28,600$33,460$46,610
Office Clerks, General56,050$29,900$42,370$62,710
Cooks, Fast Food55,780$28,600$29,890$35,290
Customer Service Representatives50,530$31,980$44,190$63,890
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers47,760$37,860$54,550$77,510
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand43,050$30,380$39,080$52,520
Waiters and Waitresses41,640$28,600$29,400$61,440
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners41,070$29,340$35,900$46,350
Nursing Assistants34,050$31,350$37,680$45,260
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education33,180$39,980$50,910$78,820
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive33,180$30,890$43,540$60,270
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators32,850$34,670$46,480$75,380
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General31,180$34,050$48,370$75,620
Fast Food and Counter Workers29,360$28,600$30,390$36,830
Accountants and Auditors28,000$49,290$76,590$128,300

Metropolitan areas

St. Louis, MO-IL$49,990Kansas City, MO-KS$50,820Springfield, MO$45,780Columbia, MO$47,260Joplin, MO-KS$44,980Jefferson City, MO$48,030St. Joseph, MO-KS$47,350Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$44,470

Questions this page answers

What is the median wage in Missouri?

Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Missouri is $47,800. Employment is 2,936,050.